Category: Volunteers
A Chance to Promote Inclusion (and Play Some Football)
LONG BEACH, Calif. – On Sunday, nearly 2,000 runners will hit the campus of UCLA in the sixth annual We Run the City Rivalry Race presented by The Smile Generation. ...
Volunteer Provides ‘Big League’ Stage
By Christian Barel Adrian Williams finds joy and value in his career as general manager for Big League Dreams in Perris, Calif. For some, the role of general manager may ...
INSIDE SOSC: Volunteers Enhance Fall Games Experience
The athletes are always the central focus of any Special Olympics Southern California competition. But the execution only gets accomplished with the help of ready-and-willing volunteers. More than 1,000 volunteers ...
What They’re Saying at the 2017 Fall Games – Day 2
Every Fall Games competition brings together a wide array of athletes, coaches and volunteers. Here’s what some of them had to say Sunday during the second day of competition at ...
INSIDE SOSC: Inspiration Abound at Fall Games on Day 1
Every year, Fall Games attracts more than 900 athletes throughout Special Olympics Southern California’s footprint. The common bond is most of, if not all, the athletes have overcome some sort ...
What They’re Saying at the 2017 Fall Games – Day 1
Every Fall Games competition brings together a wide array of athletes, coaches and volunteers. Here's what some of them had to say during the first day of competition at the ...
Coach: Athletes Are ‘Most Joyful Part of My Week’
Umberto Gatti can look at the athletes on the Special Olympics Southern California volleyball team he coaches in the South Bay and beam with pride. There’s no judgment or preconceived ...
#SundaySpotlight: Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus keep Special Olympics Southern California's athletes, volunteers and staff fueled during Fall Games, preparing and serving thousands of meals over the two-day event. But the work ...
Healthy Athletes Provides Vital Service
San Diego County coach Jacque Martin has seen what an on-site Healthy Athletes station can do for Special Olympics Southern California athletes. Each year at both the Summer and Fall ...
Volleyball Strengthens Twins’ Bond
Ryan and Taylor Schubert are more than just brother and sister. The Schuberts, who are also twins, share a player-coach relationship for the Special Olympics Santa Clarita Valley volleyball team. ...